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    Can't change the name of a file to be downloaded before downloading it.

    This is new to me. I've always made the file name in the Name field of the download dialog, then downloaded it to whatever location I want in my information/data area. In my temporary/interim situation (Kub. 22.04 on 128 Gb flash drive), I have to download the file as it's named by default and then only the 22.04's Downloads folder. Then I can rename it and move it to where I want it stored. I used to be able to rename it, but upon clicking download, it yielded an error message saying I couldn't download two of the same file. Huh? Now, however, I can't even rename it; I HAVE to download it as the site names it, then proceed as I said. Anybody have any idea of what's going on?

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    Isn't that a browser setting? "Always ask you where to save files" under "Downloads" in Firefox.
    Regards, John Little

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      As soon as I start using an OS, I set up the web browser and make sure to set it to ask where I want to download it to. Just checked Fx. It was set to download to Downloads, but I also had the box below saying to ask where I want it downloaded to checked. I just changed the Downloads field to the beginning of the data storage area. But I still can't change the file name before I download it.
      This is all new. I never have had these problems before.
      Last edited by RLynwood; May 16, 2023, 04:55 PM.

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